For or Against P/NP classes?

<p>Im planning on transferring this fall, but I was wondering if anyones ever been negatively affected for transferring for taking Pass/No Pass classes. For example, being rescinded, having to make up the class...etc.</p>

<p>I've only taken 1 class P/NP so far and I think it puts me at about 6% of my credits being P/NP. This quarter im taking a history class that seems kind of tough (although ratings say that hes supposedly easy). Im pretty sure I would end up with a B in the class, but we havent turned anything in yet so its hard to tell.</p>

<p>But anyways, I know that most UCs have that more than 20-25% of your total credits can't be P/NP grading. Do you guys have any experience with taking multiple P/NP classes? Would I ever get rescinded because i decided to take some of my GEs P/NP? Im just considering the option at the moment</p>

<p>As a side question, does anyone know how P/NP classes look to grad schools? Ive heard from different people that grad schools will look at all classes with P as Cs and all classes with NP as Fs and ive also heard that grad schools dont care about classes that don't have to do with ur major at all.</p>

<p>UCs don’t care that you take a class P/NP, but there is a 14-unit cap.</p>

<p>Edit: Oh, classes you take P/NP can’t be major classes.</p>

<p>yea ive only taken 1 class (5 credit) for P/NP so far and im thinking that ill change this GE im taking into a P/NP grading.</p>

<p>Any upperclassmen have advice if i should save my P/NP units for later on? Im guessing that pretty much all my classes later on will be major related so i should just use my P/NP units for my GEs right now</p>

<p>Save your P/NP courses for quarters/semesters with heavy course loads. I’ve done P/NP twice in a cultural anthro and ethics class-- both in quarters where I barely had any time to concentrate on those GE classes anyway. It all worked out in my favor because I was able to concentrate on the other classes instead and get A’s. Also, don’t forget that a C- is a NP so do pay some attention to those P/NP courses.</p>

<p>I second hurr1cane’s argument: I utilized two P/NP options (4cr worth) in a semester I had a seven-class course load, and it was the best decision I could have made. It absolutely does not affect your admissibility, unless you overuse the option. And, you definitely want to save some credits for once you’re actually at a UC.</p>

<p>And, obviously, not for any class you might major or minor in.</p>

<p>Thanks guys.</p>

<p>@zimzam im doing a UC-UC transfer so im at a UC right now. Are you taking upper div classes yet? Are you still taking GE classes with ur upper divs?</p>

<p>We’re able to take 25% of my total credits by the time i graduate which means i could potentially take up to about 45-50 credits P/NP. Obviously, i wont be taking like 10 classes P/NP but I was wondering how many “useless” classes i would still be taking after my sophmore year (after my GEs are finished and my pre-reqs are basically all done).</p>

<p>Next year is the beginning of my 3rd year which means lots of upper div series and classes. How many people still take nonmajor classes (for example, history or philosophy classes) if theyre like a physics or bio or chem major? I was prepared to just be taking 3 pre-reqs and rest upper divs next year and no non-major related courses at all. </p>

<p>Also, how is a P vs a B? I know usually B doesnt look that bad, but my gpa would definitely take a hit if I ended up with a B in any class. Is it still worth it to get the B or should i take a P?</p>

<p>Thanks again.</p>